Trout waters where ice fishing is permitted are identified here.
Where regulations appear in the Method column, they pertain to all fishing in the listed water.
In some cases, you will be referred to the regulations tables for major resource blocks (Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, Lake Champlain, Border Waters, New York City Reservoirs).
Special Fishing Regulations for Waters in Onondaga County
Water
Species
Open Season
Minimum Length
Daily Limit
Method
All waters except those listed below
Trout
April 1-Oct 15
Any size
5- with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Chittenango Creek from mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line
Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May
Cross Lake, Seneca River
Northern pike
1st Sat. in May-March 15
22"
5
Ice fishing permitted
Cross Lake, Seneca River from Jordan Rd in Cayuga Co. to Plainville Rd.
Walleye
1st Sat. in May-March 15
18"
3
Ice fishing permitted
Green Lake in Green Lakes State Park
Trout
April 1- Nov 30
Any size
5- with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Limestone Creek-mouth to Route 20, Butternut Creek-mouth to Route 20
Trout
All year
Any size
5- with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Oneida Lake east of Route 81 bridge & tributaries upstream to the 1st barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie) Canal & tributaries upstream to Lock 22
Walleye
1st Sat. in May-March 15
15"
3
Ice fishing permitted
Skaneateles Creek from Old Seneca Turnpike bridge north of Village of Skaneateles downstream 10.2 miles to the Jordan Road bridge in the village of Jordan
Trout and Landlocked Salmon
April 1-Oct 15
Catch and Release only
Artificial lures only
Otisco Lake, Skaneateles Lake and their tributaries to first barrier
